The ability of a forest to buffer understory temperature extremes depends on the canopy
structure, which is often measured from the ground. However, ground measurements …

Forests create unique microclimates that have the potential to serve as microrefugia for
species under climate change. Yet, our understanding of the heterogenous thermal patterns …

Mapping the microclimate effect of forest canopies on understory temperature requires
spatially explicit predictors at very fine spatial resolutions. Light Detection And Ranging …

Canopy temperatures are important for understanding tree physiology, ecology, and their
cooling potential, which provides a valuable ecosystem service, especially in urban …

The microclimate within forest stands might change rapidly in space and time due to the
complex three-dimensional structure of forests. We are nowadays able to map the structure …

Forest canopies can buffer the understory against temperature extremes, often creating
cooler microclimates during warm summer days compared to temperatures outside the …

Context Accurately predicting microclimate is considered a high priority for understanding
organismal responses to climate change at biologically relevant scales. However …

Forests affect local climate through biophysical processes in terrestrial ecosystems. Due to
the spatial and temporal heterogeneity of ecosystems in Europe, climate responses to …

In mountain landscapes, surface temperatures vary over short distances due to interacting
influences of topography and overstory vegetation on local energy and water balances. At …

Ecological research heavily relies on coarse‐gridded climate data based on standardized
temperature measurements recorded at 2 m height in open landscapes. However, many …